Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Bravery Medal (BM) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. [1] It is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. [1] The BM was created in February 1975. [1] The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community. They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.
The APM is a circular, nickel-silver medal ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The front of the medal displays the effigy of the Sovereign on a Federation Star, superimposed over a pattern of fluted rays. The back of the medal is inscribed with the words ‘Australian Police Medal’ and ‘For Distinguished Service’.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Australian Police Medal; Australian Sports Medal; B. Bravery Medal (Australia) C. Centenary Medal; Civilian ...
Both the Order of Australia, which has a General Division and Military Division (distinguished by gold banding on the edges of the ribbon), and the Australian Operational Service Medal, which has a special civilian ribbon for Defence civilians awarded it, are unique in the Australian honour and awards system in distinguishing between military ...
NSW POLICE FORCE. Bravery Medal 8 April 1982. ON 7 July 1980 AT CREMORNE NSW DETECTIVE COOK DISPLAYED CONSIDERABLE BRAVERY WHEN HE AND OTHER POLICE PURSUED AND APPREHENDED AN ARMED AND DANGEROUS MAN WHO WAS FIRING AT POLICE [277] 865504: COOPER, Eric Gordon: 5 September 1988: Tas: Kingston [278] 1139397: COOPER, Richard Anthony: 25 August 2008 ...
The medal ribbon draws inspiration from police awards under both the Imperial and Australian systems, including the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the Australian Police Medal, and the King’s/Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry. The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide and has a central yellow gold stripe 5 millimetres wide, flanked by ...
Several English-speaking nations have a medal called the "Medal of Bravery" or the "Medal of Valor", including Canada and Tanzania.The three Canadian Bravery Decorations were created in 1972, to recognize people who risked their lives to try to save or protect the lives of others: the Cross of Valour (C.V.) recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril; the ...
The Cross of Valour was established in 1975 as the highest Australian Bravery Award. The awards were established as part of the institution of the Australian Honours System. The Cross of Valour has been awarded to five Australian civilians and, although there has been no Australian military recipient, they would be eligible in situations where ...